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Learn to pronounce ru·in

/ˈro͞oˌin/
noun
the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.
"a large white house falling into gentle ruin"

verb
  1. reduce (a building or place) to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration.
    "the castle was ruined when dynamite was used to demolish one of the corner towers"
    synonyms: destroy, devastate, lay waste, leave in ruins, wreak havoc on, ravage, leave desolate, raze, demolish, blast, wreck, wipe out, flatten, level, crush, waste
  2. fall headlong or with a crash.
    "carriages go ruining over the brink from time to time"

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Apr 20, 2024 · The meaning of RUIN is to damage irreparably. How to use ruin in a sentence.
ruin from dictionary.cambridge.org
RUIN meaning: 1. to spoil or destroy something completely: 2. to cause a person or company to lose all their or…. Learn more.
noun. ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
To ruin means to wreck or destroy. If you're wearing a long dress, make sure your clumsy brother stays away from you. If he steps on it, it'll rip and be ruined ...